Your styles have always been different, but now that matters a lot more. Advice for couples struggling with suddenly finding themselves together 24/7, including ideas for making all that time together easier…even happy.
ADHD and Marriage
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Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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There are lots of worthwhile virtual resources for kids. Here are some of them.
One family's challenge to balance two full-time jobs and caring for a toddler is just the tip of the iceberg.
You’ve been asked to self-quarantine, but your partner isn’t on board. How do you effectively help a partner learn what to do without triggering defensiveness and parent/child dynamics?
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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- Stress, Anxiety and Depression Drug Free by: J 1 hour ago
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- Looking for support and encouragement by: neeniekitten81 5 days ago
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- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
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- What Does a Good Relationship Look Like When One Partner has ADHD?
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
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- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
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- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
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- The Levels of acceptance....
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
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- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Coronavirus Hyper-focus
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- When trying to find freedom
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- Looking for support and encouragement
- Nons in denial too
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Stuffing it again!
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- The Levels of acceptance....
- Coronavirus Hyper-focus
- When trying to find freedom
- Looking for support and encouragement
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Nons in denial too
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- The unattainable truth.....
- Coping w. ADHD wife
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- How non add spouse can diffuse anger
- really bad cold. skip Adderall?
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- My experience with stimulant meds including Acne..!
- Low testosterone ADHD and Adderall
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- really bad cold. skip Adderall?
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How Adderall affects relationships
- verbal abuse from ADD spouse
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